The Great Lakes Cottage Book: The Photography of Ed Wargin & Essays of and Kathy-Jo Wargin (Legend of the Loon)

By Kathy-jo Wargin

With luminous color photos, The Great Lake Cottage Books takes readers on visual visit to some of the most pristine, private cottages on the Great Lakes. The authors capture the emotion and nostalgia... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 188694766X
• ISBN13: 9781886947665
• Release Date: June 2000
• Publisher: Clock Tower Press
• Length: 221 Pages
• Weight: 2.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 9.8" x 10.6"

Customer Reviews

Captures Emotions in photgraphs and words

Ed Wargin's photographs capture the emotions of these much loved cottages with a sesitivity and beauty that few others could accomplish. His use of natural light is extraordinary and gives a warmth that reflects the feelings that abound in these cottages. When you add Kathy-jo's unique ability to convey loving sentiments in short essays, this becomes an heirloom book. I will never again hear the screen door slam, or sit in on a rainy day or do any of the other normal activities in a cottage without remembering Kathy-jo's essay about that activity and how she captured emotions that I have had but never before seen expressed so beautifully. Thank you Ed and Kathy-jo for seeing into our hearts.

Fresh ways to see vintage cottages and their contents

Ed and Kathy-Jo Wargin came to the Thousand Islands and photographed our cottages in ways we had never seen them.The sun setting on the cottages, stairways bathed in sunrise light, artfull arrangements and compositons of familiar vacation objects. This book is memories and makes them too. It is interesting to see the similarities of cottage architecture from Minnesota to the eastern most Great Lake,Ontario which flows to the Atlantic via the St. Lawrence River. You won't regret buying this.

EVERY PICTURE TELLS THE STORY

Ed and Kathy-Jo's new book on cottages in the great lakes region goes far beyond your typical Martha Stewart's guide to home living. While it does present you with all the charm and beauty of cottage life, Ed's photography combined with Kathy-Jo's short stories work fluidly together to unravel why having such a place is so important to us. If you are unfortunate, like myself and don't have such a place, this book will make you feel as though you do.

Take a vacation when you get this book!

Simply stated, the BEST! I keep this book at work, and when I need a mini-vacation, all I do is open Ed's book and enjoy! The images are excellent and the writing by Kathy-Jo gives you a real flavor of the cottages. After looking at this book (for the 6th time) I feel like I've spent an entire summer at each cottage. What a way to travel to each of them. Do yourself a favor, GET THIS BOOK.

Great Lakes Cottages

A BEAUTIFUL "coffee table book"! The photography is spectacular. I enjoyed the views inside and out of the cottages depicted, decorating ideas, etc. Beautiful scenery also. I look at these cottages and dream of owning one! This book is the next best thing!